Eggtimer Telemetry Module

[jgarbus]

Not sure how many people use the ETM but I was able to add a switch at the jumper pads to allow for programing.

@cerving
Could the pads be spread a bit on future PCB runs?

 

[cerving]

We're staying with the jumper. Most people program the frequency exactly once, so making it fancier isn't cost-effective.

Is that a push-on push-off button? If not, you'll have to hold it down through the entire frequency programming cycle.

 

[jgarbus]

It's momentary. Ended up having to change channels 4 or 5 times at Airfest last month. People have a bad habit of turning things on and leaving them on.

 

[cerving]

Yup, even worse is when nobody bothers to change it at all... and your receiver (which you didn't change either...) keeps pointing you back to the flight line. I know people don't read the manual, but PLEASE change your frequency after you've made sure that it works.

 

[mtnmanak]

For most "normal" launches, I don't usually have to reprogram any of my trackers, modules, etc. However, at "big" launches, I definitely have encountered the need to reprogram telemetry modules.

Instead of an expensive switch, I would be happy if the PGM short was handled by a 2-pin header like most of the other Eggtimer devices. That is a lot easier than trying to solder/desolder the pads.